She is an independent lady and very kind: that she does not only strive into building herself but as seen in so many instances, she is seen giving back to the community, which is a recommendable act. [27][28][29] An NFL arbitrator ruled in favor of Henry and against the Saints on the labor complaint, awarding him overtime pay, a contractual payout for his dismissal, and attorney's fees. Benson is a generous contributor to the University of the Incarnate Word, a private catholic school in Texas. She was then married to Thomas “T- Bird ” ( 1977). Following their divorce, Benson continued an interior decorating business called Gayle Bird Interiors, Ltd.[10][13], In the first ten years, Gayle and her then-husband Thomas Bird, renovated one hundred properties. Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson (born January 26, 1947) is an American billionaire, businesswoman and sports franchise owner. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [14][15], Benson became the owner of both the Saints and Pelicans following the death of her husband Tom. [34][33] On August 7, 2018, Benson announced, with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, that Dixie Brewery would open a distribution center at the old MacFrugal's Distribution Center in New Orleans East. In November 2012 Gayle Benson and her husband, Tom, donated $7.5 million towards the construction of Tulane University's Yulman Stadium. She got the name ‘Benson’from her late husband Tom Benson and become the immediate legal owner of her late husband’s sports franchise called New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelican of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The program is the first initiative to launch with resources contributed by Mrs. Gayle Benson through the Gayle Benson Community Assistance Fund at GNOF. She was first married to Have Anthony Salomone (in 1967). She advanced her education at Martin Behman High school. We use cookies to analyze our traffic. The rift in billionaire Tom Benson's family cracked open Dec. 27, 2014 with a stark letter. [38][39][40] They married on October 29, 2004, in San Antonio. The company was thereafter involved in a number of lawsuits following different allegations. [4][5][6], Benson is the first woman to be the majority shareholder of the voting stock in both an NFL and NBA franchise. As of 2020, Gayle Benson has an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising, and analytics Partners. Lajaunie and Marie False Lajaunie: in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. By generating more than $16 billion in revenue in the 2019-2020 season, professional football is seen to be a significant business. Gayle Benson, a lover of traveling and reading, is an amazingly beautiful woman. As much as she has acquired her other wealth from her late husband, but also she is running her own businesses, which is a positive thing that we learn from her. 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